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Costa Rica Faces UN Lawsuit Over Rights of Deported Migrant Children

Tico Times - April 19, 2025

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Easter in Costa Rica: A Celebration of Faith and Tradition

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Costa Rica Orders President Chaves to End Political Belligerence Before Elections

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Costa Rica AG Seeks to Lift Chaves Immunity in Contract Scandal

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U.S. Revokes Visa of Ex-President Óscar Arias, Celebrated Nobel Laureate

The U.S. government has revoked the visa of former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, as of April 1, 2025,...

Costa Rica

Asian Migrants Escape Costa Rican Shelter Amid U.S. Deportation Crisis

Six Asian migrants deported by the United States escaped two weeks ago from the shelter where they were confined in Costa Rica, waiting for...

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Trump Deportees in Costa Rica Fear Death if Sent Home

Marwa fled Afghanistan because she wanted to study, work, wear jeans, and go to the park without mandatory male accompaniment. Now, locked in a...

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Costa Rica Fire at Lorne Ross Park Sparks Political Clash Over Conservation

A fire erupted Wednesday night at Lorne Ross Park in Pozos de Santa Ana, as reported by the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)....

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Dunkin’ Expands in Costa Rica with 8 New Locations

Dunkin’ is accelerating its expansion in Costa Rica, unveiling plans to open eight new restaurants by the end of 2025 in key areas such...

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Costa Rica Battles Inequality and Hunger with Sustainable Solutions

Costa Rica is grappling with deepening inequality and food insecurity, particularly in its rural regions. In 2023, the Gini Index, a measure of income...

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Costa Rica Confirms US Migrant Agreement Was Verbal, Not Written

The agreement that allowed Costa Rica to receive 200 migrants deported by the U.S. government was verbal, according to Foreign Minister Arnoldo André, who...

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Costa Rica Aligns with U.S. Under Trump Admin on China, 5G, and Security

Speculation has long surrounded the relationship between Costa Rica and the United States during former President Donald Trump’s administration, but officials say their partnership...

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A tragic boating accident off the Pacific coast of Panama has left two people dead, one missing, and a community in mourning. On Friday,...

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Costa Rica Grapples with Rising Crime: San José Robberies Surge

Robberies remain a persistent issue in San José, with the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) reporting over 5,000 cases annually in 2022 and 2023, a...

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Costa Rica Faces Carbon Monoxide Concerns After U.S. Embassy Warning

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica issued a health alert on April 15, warning travelers of carbon monoxide risks after a U.S. teenager’s death...

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